DL12 9RF Postcode in Boldron

DL12 9RF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9RF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
  2. Postal District. In our case DL12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL12 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RF.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL12 9RF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 9RF postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

DL12 9RF is within the village of Boldron.

The DL12 9RF postcode area is composed of 94.12% residential properties, 5.88% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential94.12%
Commercial5.88%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5241743283
Longitude-1.94610852346

Retail and Shopping near DL12 9RF

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE BANK BARNARD CASTLE 1.50 DL12 8PQ View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BARNARD CASTLE 1.56 DL12 8NF View on Google Maps
HORSEMARKET BARNARD CASTLE 1.63 DL12 8LY View on Google Maps
GALGATE BARNARD CASTLE 1.74 DL12 8BH View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnard Castle 2.04 NE 34.72
Richmond 11.82 SE 134.61
Shildon 14.34 ENE 57.76
Wolsingham 14.45 N 10.07
Crook 15.42 NNE 31.17
Leyburn 15.62 SSE 162.18
Darlington 15.79 E 90.07
Kirkby Stephen 16.58 WSW 258.17
Appleby-in-Westmorland 22.23 W 279.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 70.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 27.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 64.00%SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 78.00%S 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 57.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 82.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 51.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%S 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 87.00%S 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 90.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 84.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%SW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 13.00%SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 31.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.100
Median Mbps0.900
Maximum Mbps1.840

DL12 9RF has an average download speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

31 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (76) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,184,534) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.500
Median Mbps0.500
Maximum Mbps0.720

DL12 9RF has an average upload speed of 0.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,025 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (807) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,182,809) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

Address: BOWES ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9BG

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8EJ

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: RICHARDSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HW

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9HW

Distance: 11.70 miles

Contact: :

CTL DENTAL

Address: 59 NEWBIGGIN, RICHMOND, DL10 4DX

Distance: 11.70 miles

Contact: :

LION HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: LION HOUSE, 6 POTTERGATE, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4AB

Distance: 11.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 37-39 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NE

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 38 FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5DS

Distance: 8.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 MARKET PLACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QG

Distance: 8.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

BOOTS

Address: 15-16 MARKET PLACE, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4PX

Distance: 11.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01748 823322

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 5-6 TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE, RICHMOND, DL10 4HY

Distance: 11.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01748 823238

Nearest Opticians

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8ND

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW (RICHMOND)

Address: 17-19 FINKLE STREET, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4QA

Distance: 11.77 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE)

Address: 2-4 KING STREET, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4HP

Distance: 11.81 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 12.67 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 12.78 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HT

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

Address: STAINDROP, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 3JT

Distance: 6.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PINFOLD LANE, BUTTERKNOWLE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5NX

Distance: 8.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5AF

Distance: 8.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

OLD FORGE SURGERY

Address: HILL TERRACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, FOREST IN TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QE

Distance: 8.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640217

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56
Distance: 14.18 miles
Driving Time: 17.45 minutes
A1(M) J52
Distance: 17.91 miles
Driving Time: 20.07 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 22.06 miles
Driving Time: 24.11 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 24.08 miles
Driving Time: 26.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBishop Auckland
Member or Parliament
Sam Rushworth
Sam Rushworth
Contact DetailsContact Sam Rushworth
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£440,000£440,000£440,0001
2015£280,000£280,000£280,0001
2021£250,000£170,000£253,3333
2022£470,000£470,000£470,0001
2024£447,500£447,500£447,5001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL12 9RF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ2.78 miles Directions to Morrisons
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD4.06 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 9RF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ12.48 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY20.66 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ29.53 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ31.87 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 9RF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT12.91 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN13.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ15.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL15.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL

KFC Restaurants near DL12 9RF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ12.51 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE12.89 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL13.46 miles Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ15.84 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD19.26 miles Directions to KFC Durham - Thinford Services